Thank you for visiting the Department of
Code Compliance Website.  Here you can
find information related to our policies, procedures and ordinances, as well as
news on upcoming events.

Code Compliance is responsible for enforcing more than 900 City ordinances related to Housing, Zoning, Signs, Litter, Illegal Dumping, Weeds, Premise Parking and Animal Control violations.  The program responds to citizen requests, conducts proactive inspections and special projects, and provides education on code enforcement.

Our mission is to enhance the level of public safety and city aesthetics through effective enforcement of city ordinances and to ensure due process for each citizen of Dallas.

	Announcements and Updates!
	City Council passes new animal control ordinance Rules tighten animal ownership under new regulation... Find out more... "No tethering" flyer Is your pet registered?
	Vacant Building Ordinance 27248 (effective September 1, 2008) Vacant Building Registration Application (Adobe PDF)
	SAFE Complex Symposium Tuesday, September 16, 2008 An annual event in which an owner, operator or person in control and a multi-tenant property is required to attend. Fair Park Dallas Music Hall 909 First Avenue Dallas, Texas 75210
	All Multi-Tenant Properties are required to submit a completed registration application between September 1 and October 1 of each year.  Visit our Multi-Tenant Page for forms and more information.